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premeditated
adjective pre·med·i·tat·ed \-ˌtā-təd\
: done or made according to a plan : planned in advance
Full Definition of PREMEDITATED
: characterized by fully conscious willful intent and a measure of forethought and planning <premeditated murder>
— pre·med·i·tat·ed·ly adverb
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1590
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